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Board rules of practice and procedure
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Last updated: Thu, 01/25/2024 - 16:05
… Board rules of practice and procedure The HTML version of the … context can apply according to law; “proceeding” means an investigation conducted under section 7 (1) (b), any … be received pursuant to Section 55(4) of the Act. All documents sent to the Board must state the: a. date of the …
Resumés, criminal record checks and business registration documents
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Last updated: Fri, 10/27/2023 - 16:59
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Resumés, criminal record checks and business registration documents Operators applying for a passenger transportation … licence must attach documentation that will assist the Board in assessing whether an is: a fit and proper person to …
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/resumes-criminal-record-checks-and-business-registration-documents
Resources
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Last updated: Thu, 12/21/2023 - 15:29
… Tribunals Act BC Laws (other acts and regulations) Board resources Board rules of practice and procedure … hearings handbook Reports 2023 Update: Economic Effects of Covid-19 on the BC Passenger Transportation Industry, Hara … Industry, Hara Associates, September 2021 (3 MB) This investigation was conducted to determine the impact of the …
About the Passenger Transportation Board
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Last updated: Tue, 02/06/2024 - 13:08
… PDF Share Copy Copied About the Passenger Transportation Board The Passenger Transportation Board (Board) is an … commercial passenger transportation operators meet and follow requirements for the industry Strategic plan and … Strategic plan 2023-2026 (4 MB) Strategic plan 2019-2022 (256 KB) Annual report 2022/2023 (6 MB) Annual report …
Taxi meters
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Last updated: Tue, 10/24/2023 - 15:13
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Taxi meters The Passenger … Act (Act) authorizes the Passenger Transportation Board (Board) to set rules, policies, and licence terms and … Rates Rule – Taxi Meters Rule : Institution Reference Documents National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM) …
News and updates
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Last updated: Wed, 01/03/2024 - 12:37
… for the B.C. government. The Passenger Transportation Board (Board) continues to review its policies and procedures to … those currently being undertaken by the Province and the Board. Keep reading February 7, 2024 The Passenger …
Fitness reviews
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Last updated: Tue, 10/31/2023 - 09:45
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Fitness reviews Taxi, ride-hail, … of providing the service The Passenger Transportation Board (Board) may review licensee fitness at any time to make … threats or violence The Board may: Conduct a written investigation and invite comments Direct the Registrar to …
Demonstrating public need and sound economic conditions
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Last updated: Fri, 02/16/2024 - 11:49
… for a new or amended licence has the information the Board needs for its decision. This page will help you create … to your application) reference to: Economic Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the BC Passenger Transportation Industry … for your application. User support statements These are documents such as letters or emails written by people who …
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/demonstrating-public-need-and-sound-economic-conditions
Application process
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Last updated: Thu, 01/25/2024 - 16:35
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Application process Taxi Ride-hail … bus operators must apply to the Passenger Transportation Board (Board) to: Get a licence (with special authorization) … the provincial court registry (Court Services Online). Investigation reports from the Registrar of Passenger …
Urgent public need
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Last updated: Tue, 07/25/2023 - 17:07
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Urgent public need Sometimes there is … services. In this situation, the Passenger Transportation Board (Board) will process applications based on "urgent … If an application is too brief, the Board may start an investigation. This will delay the processing of your …
Taxi cameras
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Last updated: Thu, 02/01/2024 - 12:05
… for operators and passengers. The Passenger Transportation Board (Board) sets the rules for taxi camera use. Taxi camera … as set out in the Taxi Camera Approval Guide (523 KB) and documents identified in that guide ; and c. installs, uses, … occurs, taxi camera images can assist police in their investigation. To protect the privacy of passengers and …
Q&As for the 2023 Passenger Transportation Board Investigation: COVID-19 Recovery for Passenger Transportation Industry in BC
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Published: Wed, 12/14/2022 - 13:00
… Copy Copied Q&As for the 2023 Passenger Transportation Board Investigation: COVID-19 Recovery for Passenger Transportation Industry in BC December 14, 2022 Why did the Board conduct an investigation in 2021? In … to support object, evidence-based decision-making. This follow up study is not being done under section 27, as it is …
Inter-city bus
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Last updated: Thu, 12/07/2023 - 10:46
… operators applying for a new licence must show the Board that they are: a fit and proper person to provide the … Resumés, criminal record checks and business registration documents Public need indicators Sample ICB time schedule … frequencies (daily, weekly, month) Operators must also follow the Passenger Transportation Act , the Passenger …
Forms
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Last updated: Tue, 10/17/2023 - 16:24
… Forms Passenger Transportation Board forms PT Board Form 1: Vehicle proposal (352 KB) PT Board Form 2: … Transportation forms Registrar forms and reference documents … Forms …
Passenger Transportation Board to conduct follow-up investigation on the current state of COVID-19 recovery for BC passenger transportation industry
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Published: Wed, 12/14/2022 - 13:00
… Copy Copied Passenger Transportation Board to conduct follow-up investigation on the current state of COVID-19 … for BC passenger transportation industry December 14, 2022 The Passenger Transportation Board recognizes the …
Ride-hail (TNS) rates
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Last updated: Tue, 10/17/2023 - 18:17
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Ride-hail (TNS) rates Ride-hail … and to incentivize behaviour. The Passenger Transportation Board (Board) sets minimum rates to be charged for ride-hail (TNS) …
Reduce or stop inter-city bus service
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Last updated: Thu, 01/04/2024 - 15:40
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Reduce or stop inter-city bus service … (ICB) operators must apply to the Passenger Transportation Board (Board) to eliminate routes or route points set out in … Board created the new policy, which will replace the ICB COVID-19 policy expiring on December 31, 2023, rather than …
Board to conduct follow-up investigation on the current state of COVID-19 recovery for BC Passenger Transportation Industry
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Published: Thu, 01/26/2023 - 05:36
… Copy Copied Board to conduct follow-up investigation on the current state of COVID-19 recovery for …
Operational policies
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Last updated: Thu, 03/14/2024 - 14:38
… policies Open all I: Understanding legislation I.1 Board considerations (Rescinded October 18, 2023. Please see … Manual .) I.3 Exclusions Purpose To describe how the Board determines whether exclusions apply to the definitions … of the Passenger Transportation Regulation. Policy The Board follows a two-step process to determine whether an …
Hearings
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Last updated: Thu, 12/07/2023 - 16:05
… Copy Copied Hearings When deciding an application, the Board panel holds a hearing. There are two types of hearings: … but this is not an oral hearing, it is a Board investigation under section 27 of the Passenger … of Practice and Procedure (RPP) that participants must follow. The Board publishes notices of hearings on its …
Appeal an administrative penalty
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Last updated: Fri, 12/08/2023 - 10:33
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Appeal an administrative penalty … Transportation (Registrar). The Passenger Transportation Board (Board) is responsible for deciding these appeals. The … to Suspend Administrative Penalties form and accompanying documents. Unless the appellant specifies that there is an …
Systemic decision - rates
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Last updated: Mon, 10/23/2023 - 14:39
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Systemic decision - rates The HTML … 6 of the Act establishes the Passenger Transportation Board (Board), and section 7 of the Act sets out the powers, … the topic of credit card surcharges in its December 2022 and January 2023 Board meetings. Following a motion …
Making the passenger transportation industry more accessible
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Last updated: Wed, 09/06/2023 - 01:04
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Making the passenger transportation … industry more accessible The Passenger Transportation Board (Board) is committed to supporting the full and equal … the Accessible BC Act came into effect on September 1, 2022. The Board must comply with corporate reporting …
Home
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Last updated: Thu, 11/02/2023 - 13:43
… Home Driving forward, together The Passenger Transportation Board is an independent legal tribunal that licenses and … passenger directed transportation in British Columbia. The Board ensures services like taxis, ride hailing, limousines … for the benefit of the public. Learn more about the Board News, updates and applications 2024 Vancouver Cruise …
Public need and sound economic conditions
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Last updated: Tue, 07/25/2023 - 17:23
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Public need and sound economic conditions If you meet the fitness test, the Board will consider public need and sound economic conditions when deciding your application. The Board may use records, information, or reports that it has …
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/public-need-sound-economic-conditions